Cecilia Gonzalez 
College/University: UNLV
Degree(s) Held: Bachelor of Science in Secondary Education
Academic Focus in College: concentration in Art Education
Favorite Subject in High School: English and Student Council
Favorite Book: All About Love: New Visions by Bell Hooks
Favorite Sports Team: Chivas (Guadalajara), Mexican Soccer League Activities and Sports I’ve Participated In: Student Council and Dance
One Interesting Fact About Me: I love anything to do with the sky. The sun, the clouds, the moon, the stars, learning about astronomy and astrology is so interesting to me, I would never get bored!
David Nahin 
College/University: University of Phoenix and California State University, Northridge Degree(s) Held: Master of Business Administration and Bachelor of Science Academic Focus in College: Business
Favorite Subject in High School: Accounting
Favorite Book: In Search of Excellence
Favorite Sports Team: Dodgers
Activities and Sports I’ve Participated In: Baseball, Basketball, Bowling, Tennis, Flag Football, and most recently, Pickleball!
One Interesting Fact About Me: In addition to being a school teacher, I am a Mortgage Loan Officer and own my own Mortgage business called Nahin Home Loans (www.nahinhomeloans.com).
Ciearra Robinson
College/University: Undergrad: University of Illinois at Chicago; Graduate: University of Phoenix
Degree(s) Held: BA in Women & Gender Studies & MEd in Lifelong Learning and Adult Education
Academic Focus in College: an interdisciplinary study of intersecting identities and how these shape lived experiences and power structures
Favorite Subject in High School: Chemistry
Favorite Book: The Bluest Eye by Toni Morrison
Favorite Sports Team: Portland Trailblazers
Activities and Sports I’ve Participated In: Cheerleading
One Interesting Fact About Me: I am a licensed nail technician in the state of Nevada.
Drew Ferguson
College/University: UNLV
Degree(s) Held: Bachelors
Academic Focus in College: Social Studies
Favorite Subject in High School: Social Studies
Favorite Book: Into the Wild by Jon Krakauer
Favorite Sports Team: LA Dodgers/Nebraska Cornhuskers
Activities and Sports I’ve Participated In: Assistant Coach for SV Wrestling Team , Personally participated in: Wrestling & Cross Country, and have recreationally played most other sports.
One Interesting Fact About Me: I’m a Twin
Jennifer Kakita
College/University: Asbury University undergraduate degree, American College of Education master’s degree
Degree(s) Held: Bachelor’s degree in Social Work, Teaching license, Master’s Degree in Education Curriculum and Instruction
Academic Focus in College: Social Work and Education
Favorite Subject in High School: Anatomy and Physiology; Biology
Favorite Book: Eat, Pray, Love
Favorite Sports Team: Ohio State, USC, Cincinnati Bengals, Golden Knights
Activities and Sports I’ve Participated In: Swim Team in High School and College, Track and Cross Country in High School, and Yoga
One Interesting Fact About Me: I have my 200 hour yoga teacher certification, my NASM personal trainer certification, and IIN Nutritionist certification
Jennifer Sneek
College/University: Arizona State University
Degree(s) Held: MaEd in Education and Dance
Academic Focus in College: Education and Dance
Favorite Subject in High School: Theater
Favorite Book: Man’s Search for Meaning by: Viktor Frankl
Favorite Sports Team: Sierra Vista Women’s Volleyball Team! Go Lady Lions! Activities and Sports I’ve Participated In: Dance
One Interesting Fact About Me: I danced on cruise ships for 5 years travelling the world
Jocelyn Miller
College/University: UNLV
Degree(s) Held: BS in Secondary Education
Academic Focus in College: Secondary Education/Physical Science
Favorite Subject in High School: Math
Favorite Book: The Way of Kings by Brandon Sanderson
Favorite Sports Team: N/A
Activities and Sports I’ve Participated In: Taekwondo and Jujitsu
One Interesting Fact About Me: This is my first year teaching!
Vernon Johnson
College/University: Siena Heights University , Eastern Michigan University , Sierra Nevada College
Degree(s) Held: Bachelors of Art in Mathematics, Masters of Art in Mathematics: Statistics and Masters of Art in Secondary Education
Academic Focus in College: Mathematics
Favorite Subject in High School: Mathematics
Favorite Book: The Firm
Favorite Sports Team: Detroit Lions
Activities and Sports I’ve Participated In: JROTC, Marching Band, National Honor Society One Interesting Fact About Me: I can move my ears. (Addicted to PUGS)
Staci Smith
College/University: Kansas State University
Degree(s) Held: Bachelor or Arts in Secondary Education, Master’s in Curriculum and Instruction
Academic Focus in College: Geography/History
Favorite Subject in High School: English
Favorite Book: A Tale of Two Cities
Favorite Sports Team: KState Wildcats & KC Chiefs
Activities and Sports I’ve Participated In: Volleyball, Stuco, National Honors Society, Kayettes, Jobs Daughters
One Interesting Fact About Me: I have travelled to 34 states and 9 countries
Skylar Garcia
College/University: Nevada State University
Degrees Held: Associates in Business, Bachelors in Business Administration Academic Focus: Business
Favorite Book: I really like the Throne of Glass series
Favorite Sports Team: I don’t have one! Sorry lol.
Activities/sports participation: I played soccer in middle/high school (private league) One interesting fact about me: I graduated college alongside my mom!
Richard Mercado
College/University: University of Nevada, Las Vegas and Sierra Nevada College
Degree(s) Held: Bachelor’s Degree in Secondary Mathematics, Master’s Degree in School Administration.
Academic Focus in College: Education and Mathematics
Favorite Subject in High School: Political Science
Favorite Book: The Count of Monte Cristo (all time) by Alexandre Dumas and The Conditions of Will (current) by Jessa Hastings.
Favorite Sports Team: Golden Knights
Activities and Sports I’ve Participated In: Filipino Club, Badminton, and Tennis
One Interesting Fact About Me: Slightly obsessed with the television show F.R.I.E.N.D.S.
Kristen Shepard
College/University: University of Nevada Las Vegas
Degree(s) Held: Bachelor of Science in Special Education, Master’s in Curriculum and Instruction, Master’s in school counseling, Endorsement in Autism
Academic Focus in College: Education
Favorite Subject in High School: English
Favorite Book: The Buddha walks into a bar
Favorite Sports Team: Sierra Vista Wrestling Team
Activities and Sports I’ve Participated In: CrossFit, Track, Cross Country, Cheerleader, student council, key club, drama club, national honors society
One Interesting Fact About Me: I think the best about all people deserving and undeserving
Isabelle Garcia
College/University: UNLV
Degree(s) Held: Bachelor in Secondary Education in English
Academic Focus in College: English & Education
Favorite Subject in High School: English (Of course lol)
Favorite Book: Twilight
Favorite Sports Team: None
Activities and Sports I’ve Participated In: Book club, poetry club, orchestra (played the viola)
One Interesting Fact About Me: I have a cat
